BROOKLYN, NY - Met Council, in partnership with UJA-Federation of New York, inaugurates its 50th site, a fully confidential, professionally staffed, no-cost, one-stop center serving the community.
America’s newest and largest social services hub, located at 1271 60th Street in the heart of Boro Park, is open and serving hundreds of people each day. Built in close partnership with UJA-Federation of New York, the HUB is Met Council’s milestone 50th location and its most comprehensive, designed as a single front door for families to access help confidentially, at no cost, with an all-inclusive staff that understands the community’s needs and values.
Since the beginning of this year, the Brooklyn HUB has served over 14,000 people. That number reflects a simple truth: when you create one welcoming place where help is easily accessible, families come, and they receive the support they need with dignity and discretion. The HUB is open year-round (even open on Chol Hamoed), and walk-ins are welcome. Every service is provided free of charge, and all assistance is delivered privately and confidentially.
The HUB brings more than 20 services under one roof, so community members don’t have to navigate multiple agencies or repeat their stories. Trained professionals guide clients through benefits enrollment and recertifications for programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and health insurance, and also provide housing and tenants’ rights support, legal advocacy, and referrals, including immigration and access-to-benefits matters, emergency financial assistance, and specialized services for seniors and Holocaust survivors.
Everything about the HUB is built for comfort, privacy, and cultural fit. The staff is trained to serve with warmth and respect; appointments are handled discreetly; and language access ensures Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese speakers are fully understood.
Whether someone needs help for the first time or is returning to stabilize long-term, the HUB makes it straightforward: one door, one team, and truly confidential care.
“This HUB is transformational for our community, and we could not have done it without the generous partnership of UJA-Federation of New York,” said David G. Greenfield, CEO, Met Council. “By bringing a welcoming, no-cost, fully confidential model to a single, comprehensive location, we’ve made it dramatically easier for families to get the help they need. More than 14,000 people have already come through our doors this year, and we’re just getting started. We’re profoundly grateful to UJA-Federation for standing with us to build the largest hub of its kind and for believing, as we do, that dignified help should be accessible to everyone.”
“When people walk into the HUB, they’re greeted by neighbors who know the community, respect privacy, and get things done,” said Avi Spitzer, Managing Director of the Brooklyn HUB. “If you need to apply for benefits, resolve a housing issue, secure kosher food, or gain skills for a better job, there’s one place to go and it’s all at no cost. Our message is simple: anyone is welcome to stop by. We’ll meet you where you are and guide you, confidentially, every step of the way.”
If you or someone you know needs assistance, visit the Met Council Brooklyn HUB, 1271 60th Street, Boro Park (across from Bingo). Walk-ins are welcome; appointments can be scheduled by calling 718-608-7065 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more or sign up for services, visit metcouncil.org/hub.
With the Brooklyn HUB, Met Council and UJA-Federation are setting a new standard in community care: the biggest, most comprehensive, and most confidential one-stop hub staffed by a heimish team and offered entirely at no cost to help anyone in need.
